Essays about: "Export shares"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the words Export shares.

  1. 11. How does a coconut go ‘round? : A case study of the Philippine coconut industry

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Jessica Ceder; Jenny Johansson; [2015]
    Keywords : The Philippines; Coconut Industry; Business Network; Business Relations; Export Network; Value-Added; Collaborative Advantage;

    Abstract : Problem of the Study: Non-traditional, value-added coconut products, such as Virgin Coconut Oil, Coco Water and Coco Sugar, have increased tremendously the last few years and the end-consumer pay a high price in retail for these considered luxury products. However, there is no abundance or indulgence in the life of the farmers and small producers in the Philippines at the other end of this global billion-dollar industry. READ MORE

  3. 12. Swedish consumers´ views of cheese brands : an explorative survey among students’ views

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlotte Lindén; Elisabeth Åkesson; [2015]
    Keywords : branding; cheese; consumer; view;

    Abstract : Research shows that the Swedish consumption of cheese is increasing every year. The production of cheese in Sweden can not meet this increasing demand which leads to an increase in imported cheese. At the same time this sector within the food production is losing market shares rapidly. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Importance of Education for the Relationship between Economic Integration and Female Labor Market Outcomes: A Developing Country Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Cassandra Lindgren; Julian Sievers; [2014]
    Keywords : Female labor market outcomes; female education; developing countries; interaction term; cohort-specific data; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Women in developing countries have been and are still suffering from various disadvantages on the labor market. We use a fixed effects model with a hierarchical structure to assess the empirical relationship between economic integration, measured by trade, exports and imports, and the female labor force participation rate (FLFPR). READ MORE

  5. 14. Possibilities for Nicaraguan Mangoes : A Value Chain Analysis of Dried Mango

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Aisha Hassan; [2014]
    Keywords : Dried Mango; Value Chain; Nicaragua; Income Diversification;

    Abstract : Two months of fieldwork was conducted during the summer of 2014 in Nicaragua, through qualitative interviews the aims was to investigate the Value Chain of dried mango and its potential as an alternative income source for livelihood improvements for households in Manzano Uno, Nicaragua. The idea to investigate dried mango in particular originates from a conversation in the spring of 2012 with Ben Orton, co- founder of local NGO Waves of Hope, who considered the idea after witnessing the huge amounts of ripe mango falling to the ground and rutting away during the peak season in Manzano Uno. READ MORE

  6. 15. Does Export Composition Determine the Forecasting Power of Exchange Rates on Commodity Prices?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jacob Hansson; Erik Lindén; [2012-07-24]
    Keywords : Commodity currencies; Non-commodity currencies; Exchange rates; Commodity prices; In-sample analysis; Out-of-sample analysis;

    Abstract : It is important for both inflation control and production planning to have reliable predictions on primary commodity prices. Previous studies show that “commodity currencies”, currencies of countries with large primary commodity export shares, carry information about future primary commodity prices. READ MORE